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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

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opportunities <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m to bear a testimony in tent<br />

meetings and in large assemblies, which will reach<br />

many, many souls. These opportunities will appear<br />

as <strong>the</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn field is worked and <strong>the</strong> loud cry is<br />

given. When <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit is poured out, <strong>the</strong>re<br />

will be a triumph of humanity over prejudice in<br />

seeking <strong>the</strong> salvation of <strong>the</strong> souls of human beings.<br />

God will control minds. Human hearts will love as<br />

Christ loved. And <strong>the</strong> color line will be regarded by<br />

many very differently from <strong>the</strong> way in which it is<br />

now regarded. To love as Christ loves, lifts <strong>the</strong><br />

mind into a pure, heavenly, unselfish atmosphere.<br />

He who is closely connected with Christ is<br />

lifted above <strong>the</strong> prejudice of color or caste. His<br />

faith takes hold of eternal realities. The divine<br />

Author of truth is to be up lifted. Our hearts are to<br />

be filled with <strong>the</strong> faith that works by love and<br />

purifies <strong>the</strong> soul. The work of <strong>the</strong> good Samaritan<br />

is <strong>the</strong> example that we are to follow.<br />

We are not to agitate <strong>the</strong> color line question,<br />

and thus arouse prejudice and bring about a crisis.<br />

The light of <strong>the</strong> third angel's message is to be given<br />

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